Portable index book or device



Nov. 10, 1925. 1,560,856

J. H. RAND, JR

PORTABLE INDEX BOOK OR DEVIE Filed Qct. 8 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l Nov. 10, 1925' J. H. RAND, JR

PORTABLE INDEX BOOK OR DEVICE Filed Oct. 8, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 10,

- UNITED STATES,

1,560,856 PATIENT OFFICE.

JAMES H. RAND, on, or romiwlmnn, NEW YORK.

PORTABLE INDEX BOOK 0R DEVICE.

Application filed October 8, 1923 Serial No. 667,132.

a is a Specification.

This invention relates to portable card indexedevices or books which are adapted to be used in warehouses, shipping rooms and the like, or on vehicles used in the delivery of goodsor wares.

"The objects of the invention are to provide a readily portable index device which may be subjected to rough usage without damage to the contents thereof; also to provide a small portable index device of the type having a plurality of cards or cardholders in predetermined overlapping arrangement, which is readily adapted to be carried about from place to .place outside of ofilces and constructed so as to protect the records therein from dust, dirt or the elements; and also to provide improvements in card index or record devices in the other respects hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying the invention, showing the device in closed position. v

Fig. 2 is a sectional perspective view of a portion thereof, the leaves being open.

Fig. 3' is a section of the device with the leaves in closed position.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation thereof, partly in section.

Fig. 5 is' a plan view thereof with the leaves in open positions, a part thereof being broken away.

Fig. 6 is an end'elevation thereof with the leaves in closed position.

v The device of the present invention has a' plurality of relatively strong, rigid leaves adapted to receive index orrecord cards or devices and connected so as to form a book having rigid'sides and edges so that'the cards or index devices are protected from dirt, dust or wear. In the drawings there is shown a book comprising two leaf portions 10 and 11, these leaf portions'are preferably constructed of suitable metal or other strong, relatively rigid material and each leaf is preferably provided with integral, rigid side flanges 12 and 13. The material of the side' flanges 12 and 13' is preferably bent over inwardly, forming'rails or inner face portions 14 and 15, and thence bent toward the bodies of the leaves as at 16 and 17,

thus strengthening the side structure and providing, in effect, side channels, In order to permit a follower to be inserted in and removed from the leaf, the inner flanges 16 and 17 of the leaves are preferably formed withlower edges that incline upwardly from approximately the center of the leaf towards both ends.

Band 19 designate the end portions of 'each leaf, these portions preferably being integral with the bodies of the leaves and having inwardly extending flanges 20 and 21. The sides and ends andthe side and end flanges may be secured together by any suitable means, as, for example, by welding so as to produce in each leaf a strong, rigid, unitary structure.

i The leaves are connected in book form by suitable means. as for example,the double:

hinges 22 and 23, shown. The end portions of these hinges are secured to the inner sides of the respective leaves by welding them thereto, or by any other suitable means and the knuckles of the hinges are received in and hidden from view in the side channels of the leaves. For example, in Figs. -2 and 5, the hinge knuckle 24 in the leaf at the right hand sides of those figures, enters the channel through a recess 25 provided in the side of the leaf and being substantially flushwith the outer side of the leaf presents no substantial protuberance or obstruction at the outside of the leaf.

The numerals 26 designate a plurality of the usual index cards or holders'arranged in overlapping order and which may; have side tongues 27 adapted to extend beneath the inner side flanges of the leaves to maintain the cards in place and guide them in their sliding movements.

The cards or card holders are held against movement in one direction lengthwise of.

the leaves by the end portions 19 of the leaves having the inwardly extending or overhanging flanges 21 which prevent the rearmost cards or holders from being lifted out of the leaves when they are forced against those ends of the leaves. In order to limit move- I: card-supporting portion 29jwhich maintains the cards at one end, of the leaf in substantially' horizontal alinement, a 'tofiguei30. or-

;other part for engaginga card or holder,

guide tongues 31 and 32 for engagement beneath the-inner side flanges Oil/he lead, and

or card-holders bythefo ower.

one or more lugs orprojections 33 for en'-' gaging one or more of a plurality of projections3'3 on the inner surface of the'leaf, whereby pressure may be ]placed on By means of the overlapping arrangement I o f the cards or card-holders,-the thickness'of the set of cards or holders is less at the ends of the leaf than centrally of the length of the leaf. The follower with; its inclinedtongues ofthe cards 'or holders which are elevated on this ap'ron to. enter the side marginal channels of the leaf, the edges of the inner side flanges of the leaf are inclined as by stan ing them on their backs or hinged parts. It is desirable, therefore, tol'provideat35, substantially parallel with the face of apron '34:. The rails or'inner face portions 14 and 15 of the leaves protect theedges of the cards orholders when the book is open and are substantiallysuperimposed on the rails of opposite leaves when the book is. closed,prov1ding a strong, rigidaunit which-- may be thrown about or roughly handled v other face to face 'to close said book and without damage to the-contents; 7 It often ha pens that anumberof these devices or bodies are used to contain subje ts matter, .or'areotherwis'e associated toget er. In such cases, thebooks are preferably ouped or stacked side by s'ide,.as

. means for enabling'the contents'of the booksto be readily indicated or identified: and to enable one or. more of the books to be pulled tens1en-4=l of the intermediate extension 41 is directed towards the adjacent corner of the book or device, is there out or separated from a roup, asdesired.

The means shownin the rawings'for this purpiose preferably comprisesa hook-shaped le or pull 40 formed on aniendwise ex rtion of one of the hinges, for instance, the inge 22. The

bent. along the end faces of the two. leaves,

and is then curved outwardly to form the handle 40, as shown in Figs. 1, 5 and 6. The means for indicati the contents of the book is preferably int c form of a. data-,

holding pocket arranged on the vhandle 40; Such a ocket is shown at 42, and comprises a loop or strip of celluloidpr other flexible material, bent aroundand embracing" the handle, so that a data or index slip 43 may be inserted beneath one of its folds so as the cards itobe viewed therethrough. The pocketor stri-p 42 is secured to the handle 40' in any employed for maintaining a data or index slip or other indicating means onfthe handle40. f

I- claim asqn invention: 1. In a porta le card index book, a pm, rality of leaves of substantially rigid material adapted'to support a series of record-re-' suitable way,-as by means ofrivet's or the "like 44. Any other suitable-means may be ceivin devices said leaves each com rising v g a a record-supporting :portib'n and side and end. flanges, means connecting said leaves whereby they may be-sup erimposedgone on the other, face to face, 0

said flanges providing a stop for limiting movement of said,- seriesv of record devices lengthwise. of said leaf in one direction, and

I ,close said book,

I and moved'to o en positions in-which their a faces are space apart "and exposed, one of a movable member: engaging a ortion of saldseries of -record devices an having. a

v double hinges connecting said leaves so that said leaves-may be superimposed one on the moved to open, positions in which their faces are spaced apartand exposed, the knuckles of said'hi'nges being positioned beneath said side-,1 marginal channels, whereby they are .-'-hidden from view? by said side anges.

3.;In a card index book, a'plu'rality of one iecemetal leaves ea'ch having a. bod

"portion and integral sides tact-"with the flanges of the ot ers of said book, apair v rovided fwit inwardlyextending flanges a a ted to conflanges providing vside 'marginalchannels,

leaves when the book is closed, the inner 4 sides of said leaves ,being ada ted to reee ve cards or index dev1ces an providing protective eovers' for said cards, ineans con id-leayes Ssothat they may be moved relatively to one another to andnecting frombpem and losed positions, and a handle on said-lea connecting means adapted to be grasped" to permit the-index-book to be movedon a supporting-surfaces I 4. In a ena if-d'ex book, a pl ary, bf

one-piece m'etal lea eae hhavin ..a bed portion and integral sides provided with inwardly'extending flanges ada ted to contact with the flanges-"of the ot erseoffsaid leaves whee l the.book isficlosedf-tlie' inner sides" of said .body and side portionsbeing adapted to receive;.cards'lorgindex' devices and prqvldmg protective .coversl forffsaid supportin cards, means connecting said leaves so, that they may be moved relatively to one another to and from open and closed positions, a handle *on said leaf-connecting means adapted to be grasped to permit the index book to be moved on a supporting surface, and means on said handle adapted to receive and display a data slip or other indicating device. p

5. In a portable card index book, the combination of a plurality of leaves of substantially rigid material each supporting a plurality of record-receiving devices in overlapping order with an edge of one'device extending beyond the edge of the adjacent device, means connecting said leaves whereby they may be superimposed one on the other to close said book and moved to open positions :in which'their faces are spaced apart and the record devices therein exposed to view, a handle on said leaf-connecting means extending adjacent the end of-the book and adapted to be grasped to permit said index book to be moved on a surface and a pocket on said handle a apted to display a data slip or other indicating device. l

6. In a portable card index' book, .the combination of a plurality of leavesof substantially rigid material each supporting a plurality of record-receiving devices in overlapping order with an edgeof one d3 vice extending beyond the edge of the a jacent device, means connecting said leaves whereby they may be superimposed one on the other to close said book and moved to open positions in which theirfaces arespaced apart and the record devices therein cxpose'dto'view, a handle on said leaf-cons necting means extending adjacent the end of the book and adapted to be grasped to permit said index book to be moved on a.

supporting surface, and a pocket on said handle formed of a strip of flexible mate rial looped around and secured tosaid hair- .dle and providing a recess adapted to receive and display a data slip or other indicating device.- I

7 In a portable card index book, a pair 'of"-lea ves 0f vsll'bstantially rigid material each adapted to support aseries of recordreceiving devices, said leaves havin a .pair of inwardly and downwardly exten ing side flanges proyiding side marginal channels,

double hinges connecting said leaves so that said leaves may be superimposed one on the other face to face to close said book and moved to open positions in which their faces are spaced apart and exposed, a relatively fixed part on each of .said' leaves providing stops for limiting movement of said series of record devices on said leaves in one d1rect1on, and a movable member hav- 'tion. P

8; In a portable card index book, thecom- Y bination of a plurality of leaves of substantially rigid material each supporting a plurality of record-receiving devices in overlapping order with an edge of one device extending beyond the edge of the adjacent device, means connecting said leaves whereby they maybe superimposed one on the other to close said book and moved to o penfi positions in which their faces are spaced apart and the record devices therein ex posed to view, an inclinedbottom plate on one end of each leaf for" maintaining the record ,devices at such ends of the leaves with their faces in horizontal allnement,

and a movable stop member for the other end of each leaf, said stop members having portions for engaging'one of said record devices and inclined faces for supporting the record-receiving devices at Such ends-of the I leaveswvith their faces in horizontal alinementwith the remainder of the devices" on saidleaf. W Y

9.. In a cardindex book, a plurality 015 5 one-piece metal leaves, each having a cardsupportin fi portion and integral side and end portigh extending flanges inclining u wardly from the approximate centers-of said sides to the, ends thereof and said end portions having inwardly extending flanges, and connections between said leaveswhereby they may be moved to and ,from open and closed positions in said closed positionthe cards on said leaves being protected between said leaves. I

m guide parts extending beneath said do wnwardly extendingside flanges and in- 65 opposite direc- 7o?- s, sa-id side portions providing inwardly 'and downwardly extending flanges extending toward said card-supgortmgpor- -tion the lower edges of said ownwardly 'JaME-sTHQ; RAND. in", 

